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To whom it may concern, I am a student interested in PD. When talking about alcohol not being useful in controlling tremors, what about relaxation exercises? If anyone knows, I would appreciate a response. Thank you- On Mon, 14 Feb 2000, Parkinson's Disease Foundation wrote: > Alcohol is not useful in controlling the tremors seen in Parkinson's > disease. The only "tremor" disorder in which alcohol can be of benefit is in > a neurologic condition known as Essential or Benign Familial Tremor. In the > vast majority of these patients, small amounts of alcohol can temporarily > lessen the severity of the tremors. However, too much alcohol can bring > about a "rebound" effect in that the tremors tend to be more severe the day > after ingesting too much alcohol. > > For most Parkinson's disease patients, small amounts of alcohol can usually > be well tolerated with the antiparkinson medications. Some doctors may even > recommend a glass of wine or cocktail before bed instead of a sleeping pill. > > Jeanne Lee-Rosner > PDF-Chicago > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: First & Last-Name <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 3:09 PM > Subject: Re: pleasures of life > > > > yippeeeeeeee! once a long while ago my neuro said some of his pts > recommend a > > glasss of wine to ease tremors esp in social situation; however i thought > > once my prescription said to avoid alcohol. n spires > > >